Miguel Rojas' Two-Strike Approach Leading To Success

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas said Monday that he credits his new two-strike approach to his successful offensive spring. The 34-year-old veteran has slashed .273/.333/.477 with two home runs and five RBI in 44 at-bats. Rojas said, "I used to be really protective with two strikes, now I have a little bit more freedom." […]

Akil Baddoo Optioned To Triple-A Toledo Monday

The Detroit Tigers optioned outfielder Akil Baddoo to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, among other roster moves. The 24-year-old generated some fantasy buzz after displaying pop and speed potential in 2021, but he slashed just .204/.289/.269 with two home runs, nine RBI, and nine stolen bases in 225 plate appearances last season. He did have an […]

Tigers Acquire Zach McKinstry Monday

The Detroit Tigers acquired utilityman Zach McKinstry Monday from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for relief pitcher Carlos Guzman. The 27-year-old is out of Minor League options, so the Tigers are expected to carry him on their Opening Day roster. Right-handed pitcher Freddy Pacheco (elbow) was recalled from Triple-A Toledo and placed on the 60-day […]

Shintaro Fujinami To Receive Extra Rest Between Regular Season Starts

The Oakland Athletics plan to slot starting pitcher Shintaro Fujinami into the rotation every sixth or even seventh day to mirror his previous workload in Japan, per SF Chronicles' Matt Kawahara. The 28-year-old has shown both strikeout upside and command issues this spring, compiling a 4.26 ERA with a 1.58 WHIP and 17 strikeouts in […]

Juan Soto's Oblique Strain Deemed "Minimal"

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said that the results of outfielder Juan Soto's (oblique) MRI suggest that his oblique strain is "minimal". The 24-year-old suffered a strained left oblique while playing in a minor-league game on Sunday. The team expects him to resume swinging in the coming days and is optimistic that he could […]

Clayton Kershaw Pitches Well Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw turned in a solid start in Tuesday's Cactus League 4-2 win over the Guardians. Kershaw pitched 5 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and no walks with three strikeouts. While the veteran has a 5.11 ERA over three starts, he said that he feels great physically. This […]

Byron Buxton To Serve Primarily As DH

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Tuesday that he would like to have outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) in the lineup as much as possible this season, which means he could serve primarily as Minnesota’s designated hitter rather than play center field. The 29-year-old made his spring debut in Tuesday's Grapefruit League 5-2 win over the […]

Lucas Giolito Not Concerned With Velocity Dip Tuesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito said Tuesday that he was not concerned with his relative dip in velocity in his Cactus League start against the Brewers. Giolito pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on one hit (a home run) and two walks with six strikeouts. While his fastball sat in the 91-94 […]

Shohei Ohtani Wins World Baseball Classic MVP Award

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani shined bright Tuesday as Team Japan defeated Team USA 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic. Ohtani served as the team's closer to protect a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff walk to Jeff McNeil before getting Mookie Betts to ground into a double play. In one […]

Nick Lodolo Continues Strong Spring Monday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo turned in another strong spring performance in Monday's 10-0 Cactus League win over the Angels. The 25-year-old lefty tossed 6 innings, allowing three hits and three walks with eight strikeouts. Lodolo has garnered a good deal of fantasy hype and had an encouraging rookie season, going 4-7 with a […]

Bud Black Unconcerned With Daniel Bard's WBC Struggles

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said Monday that he is not concerned about closer Daniel Bard's struggles throughout the World Baseball Classic. The 37-year-old has a massive 43.20 ERA over three games with Team USA; however, Black is not concerned that Bard may be experiencing the yips as he has previously in his career. Bard […]

Nolan Jones Optioned To Triple-A Albuquerque Monday

The Colorado Rockies optioned third baseman Nolan Jones to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday, per the Communications Department's Twitter account. The 24-year-old, who was acquired from the Guardians in November had batted just .186 in 43 spring at-bats. However, he has intriguing power potential and can play first base and outfield. Jones will not start the […]

Patrick Corbin Gaining Confidence This Spring

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin said Monday that he is "as confident as I've ever been" this spring. It showed in Monday's 3-2 win over the Mets, as Corbin pitched six innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and no walks with five strikeouts. The veteran has compiled a respectable 3.86 ERA over 14 […]

Patrick Sandoval Turns In Scoreless WBC Outing Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval looked sharp for Team Mexico in Monday's 6-5 semifinal World Baseball Classic loss to Team Japan. The 26-year-old got the start and pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and a walk with six strikeouts. Sandoval has been an intriguing option so far in his career and […]

Luis Urias Hits Three-Run Homer Monday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias had a solid game at the plate for Team Mexico in Monday's 6-5 semifinals World Baseball Classic loss to Team Japan. Urias played second base and went 2-for-4 with a single and a three-run home run. The 25-year-old hit .278 in the WBC but has hit just 2-for-14 during the […]

How To Use RotoBaller’s Free Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Simulator and Draft Assistant Tool

Whether you are learning the rules of a new league, experimenting with new strategies, or just gearing up for the regular season, participating in mock drafts is an essential process of fantasy sports. However, it can be time-consuming to sit through multiple mock drafts, which may not have the exact configurations you want. Fortunately, there […]

Bobby Dalbec Starts At Shortstop Tuesday

Boston Red Sox corner infielder Bobby Dalbec started at shortstop in Tuesday's Grapefruit game against the Tigers. Manager Alex Cora said of the 27-year-old. "I think he's a plus defender. The more we can expose him at short, second if we have a chance, we'll do that." Dalbec struggled in 2022, slashing just .215/.283/.369 with […]

Jarred Kelenic Playing With Confidence This Spring

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic has brought an increased focus to spring so far, and it has shown. The 23-year-old, while still playing with high intensity, has produced a stellar .448/.484/1.000 slash line with four home runs, nine RBI and three stolen bases in 31 plate appearances. Fantasy managers are well-acquainted with Kelenic, as the […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa To Play Center Field Over Weekend

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that he plans to start utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa in center field this upcoming weekend. The 27-year-old made 131 starts at shortstop and four at third base last season while slashing .261/.314/.327 with four home runs, 48 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. IKF entered this spring competing with […]

Bryce Elder Optioned To Triple-A Gwinnett Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves optioned starting pitcher Bryce Elder to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, per the team's Twitter account. The 23-year-old had a solid showing in 2022, going 2-4 with a 3.17 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 20.7% strikeout rate in 10 appearances, nine of which were starts. It remains to be seen who will start the […]

Ian Anderson Optioned To Triple-A Gwinnett Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves optioned starting pitcher Ian Anderson to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, per the team's Twitter account. The 24-year-old had a strong 2021 season but struggled last season with a 5.00 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, and 19.7% strikeout rate in 22 starts. It remains to be seen who will start the season as the Braves' […]

Jose Quintana To Undergo Bone-Graft Surgery

New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler said Tuesday that starting pitcher Jose Quintana (rib) has a benign lesion on his rib, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. He was seen by a tumor specialist, and while the results of a biopsy came back benign, Quintana is going to undergo bone graft surgery. The Mets are now […]

Freddie Freeman Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (hamstring) exited Tuesday's World Baseball Classic 5-0 win over Team Columbia with a slight hamstring issue. Freeman was removed from the game in the bottom of the fourth inning after gingerly running to first base on a pop-fly out in the third. The specific hamstring was not specified. […]

Mike Trout Golfs Three-Run Homer Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was ready to represent Team USA in Monday's 12-1 World Baseball Classic win over Team Canada, going 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and two walks. Trout lined a low first-inning fastball just over the center-field fence to put Team USA ahead 9-0. The 31-year-old traded average for power […]

Trea Turner Homers, Plates Two In World Baseball Classic Win

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner played his part offensively for Team USA in Monday's 12-1 World Baseball Classic win over Team Canada. Turner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI. The 29-year-old signed an 11-year, $300 million deal this off-season after slashing .298/.343/.466 with 21 HR, 100 RBI, and 27 stolen bases […]

Lance Lynn Dominant In World Baseball Classic Win Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn was firing on all cylinders for Team USA In Monday's 12-1 World Baseball Classic win over Team Canada. Lynn pitched 5 innings, allowing one run on two hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with six strikeouts. The veteran had a decent 2022 season overall despite […]

Tigers Reportedly Sign Duque Hebbert To Minor-League Deal

Detroit Tigers scout Luis Molina reportedly signed Team Nicaragua's relief pitcher Duque Hebbert to a minor-league contract Monday after his performance in the World Baseball Classic's 6-1 loss to Team Dominican Republic. The 21-year-old pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing a double to Manny Machado but striking out Juan Soto, Julio Rodriguez and Rafael Devers. The […]

Cristian Javier Strikes Out Four In Monday's Win

Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier looked strong in his World Baseball Classic debut for Team Dominican Republic Monday, pitching four scoreless innings in a 6-1 win over Team Nicaragua. Javier struck out four while allowing two hits and a walk. The 25-year-old took another successful step forward in his young career in 2022, going […]

Manny Machado Homers For Dominican Republic Monday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado played his part offensively Monday in Team Dominican Republic's 6-1 World Baseball Classic win over Team Nicaragua. Machado went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run, his first of the spring. The 30-year-old had an outstanding 2022 season, slashing .298/.366/.531 with 32 HR, 102 RBI, and […]

Juan Soto Hits Leadoff, Homers In World Baseball Classic Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto gave Team Dominican Republic the spark it needed in Monday's 6-1 World Baseball Classic win over Team Nicaragua. Batting leadoff, Soto went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 24-year-old has gotten off to an encouraging start this spring after having a […]